westerly

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɛs.tə(ɹ).li/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɛs.tɚ.li/ === Adjective === westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly) Facing the west; directed towards the west. Synonyms: westward, westly, ponent Antonyms: easterly, eastward Located towards or in the west. Synonyms: western, westly, ponent, west Antonyms: easterly, eastward, eastern (of wind) Coming from the west. Synonyms: westly, ponent, eastward Antonyms: easterly, westward ==== Related terms ==== (wind): wester go west out west ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly) Towards the west. Synonym: westward ==== Usage notes ==== Used by land surveyors when they do not want to or cannot say specifically "west". ==== Synonyms ==== westly ==== Translations ==== === Noun === westerly (plural westerlies) (meteorology) A westerly wind or storm, one blowing or coming from the west. ==== Synonyms ==== zephyr ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === north-westerly, northwesterly south-westerly, southwesterly === Anagrams === sweltery